With the 121st Boston Marathon less than a week away, MIT Recreation is thrilled to highlight a few members of our community who will run this year. Training for a marathon takes hard work and discipline, and we applaud these runners for their dedication. We especially wish them luck, safety and maybe even some good
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Enthusiasm is Contagious Have you ever had a teacher that just loved their job? They loved everything about what they taught, got excited about the subject, and tried to share that enthusiasm? Chances are, if you did, that subject got a little more exciting for you too. Years later, maybe you even find yourself liking
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You may have heard it before: “Can’t seem to get to the gym? Join with a friend!” But this is not a ploy for gyms to get more members. Working out with friends, in a community that is supportive and friendly, can go a long way towards making the experience fun. When fitness gets fun,
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On Saturday, April 9th, MIT joined local schools such as Harvard and Northeastern at the BU Fitness and Recreation Center for an epic competition – The Bean Pot Bench Press Challenge. The contenders were ready. The pride of their schools – as well as quite a nice trophy – was on the line… Men and
READ MOREWe all deserve a break from over-analyzing and perfecting our work both academically and professionally. Whether it is for a few minutes throughout your day or a few hours throughout your week, the need to take a break is something that connects us all and provides us with opportunities to support each other’s efforts towards
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